The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-25
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THE KING OF COOKS ISLAND
Remarkable Career of q Very Bad Man-His
Two Wives

New York World.
That wickedness sometimes prospers is evinced
by the rather romantic career of Charles w.
Banks formerly of San Francisco, and now ele
waited by the power Of love to the throne of
king of Cooks island, in the South Pacific ocean
A history of Mr. Banks's life in Albany would
add little interest to his later life that it
necessary to refer to it now except to state that
in that rolling town he married very interest
ing young lady, for whom, according to his
latest letter to friends in this city he still
tertains the most touching affection. 1t is also
hardly necessary to say that the lady in ques-
tion Mrs. F. A. Banks who is now in this city,
places so little faith in these assurances of love
that she has begun a suit for divorce, charging
Charles with infdelity Soon after the mar
Mr.. Banks obtained employment in Wells. Fargo
& Co.'S employ. There he prospered too well
for his personal good, for after having gained
the confidence of his employers. he disappeared
six months ago. taking with him $50 900 belong
ing to the company. His many friends mourn
ed his departure, for he was good fellow and
spent his money freely.
Mrs. Banks, too, mourned his loss, but her
reasons were widely different and she cames to
San Francisco to prove to her that her husband
had not been all she had expected. Consulting
the law firm Of Messrs. Jones, Bennett & Co.,
here, the papers were drawn up, but pending in
formation as to the whereabouts of her husb band,
she withheld proceedings Meanwhile, Wells,
Fargo 81 Co. had sent detectives after the de-
f tsa but the willy young man eluded them
but they found he had field whom they reached
there. From this point the defau]ters move
ments much resembled those of Billy Kid, the
illustrious hero, whom Rosina Vokes sings about
in her clever song, His Heart was True to
Poll" Like Billy Bid Mr.. Banks.
Landed strange shore and looked out for an inn,
When a noble savage lady. of color rather shady,
. Come along and accosted him.
''Oh stay with and the King you'll be,
And in palace oll.
Or III eat you like flet
So he gave his hand, did Billy
But bis art was true to POLL
Mr.. Banks certainly in luck He had
sailed from Tahiti for a point anywhere out of
the grasp of the law, and favoring gales had di-
rected his boat to the shores of Raretonga
beautiful, but dusky, Queen Ulakea regned
quietly and royalty over her loving tribe She is
q widow, but ceased abruptly to grieve for her de-
parted lord when the handsome face and manly
bearing and figure of Mr.. Banks doomed up be-
fore her. He was a wanderer, and she a widow
and lonely but with lots OF this worlds goods and
a large heart, which she unhesltatingly threw at
his feet. Her kindness won him. coupled with his
own Yankee ingenuity, which told him that he
had struck it rich, and he vailed himself of the
fortunate opportunity. There. at Raretonga,
where the climate is glorious, and he
safe from the law, Banks Is now living, duly
donestcated. and acknowledged as king, be-
cause their queen made him The detect
ives who found him there says he expresses
desire to return to his native country. but seems
satisfied to continue his life in idleuess and
power
Mrs Banks has heard Of her husbands fortune
and has decided to begin divorce proceedings at
once. Although she has sufficient evidence to
secure a divorce without reference to her has
bands present position the detectives who have
traced Mr. Banks and discovered his new mode
of life, will make affidavits to it. and they will
be used in the suit in order to show the mans
utter unworthiness Wells. Fargo & CO. have
not given up hope OF bringing Banks to justice
or of obtaining from him the money ne embez-
Zled.